Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[PpPete]

I think Cav's sketching out his future as a GC contender in GTs.

so used to following Bernie around he hasnt spotted they are at the front of the peloton ?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Off topic, but the Pyrenees are looking absolutely stunning today.

 

[raindog]

Off topic, but the Pyrenees are looking absolutely stunning today.

Agree, and I'd say that's absolutely on topic.

 

[smutchin]

Yup, stunning. Makes me want to get out on my bike and find a Very Big Hill to ride up.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Camera bike got a bit caught out on the descent

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Cavendish has been dropped oot the back.

edit...sorry, replied to wrong post there....

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I'm wondering whether Nibali will attack on the last climb and try to solo it down to the finish ahead of the peloton to gain a 30 seconds or a minute... this kind of stage suits him. The thing is that even being a great descender you never get that much on a descent.

 

[Asa Post]

So pleased to see Laurens ten Dam at the front. He usually wastes his energy on behalf of a team leader who isn't good enough to profit from it, but now Rabobank are reduced in numbers he has a free role today.

Anyway, he's on Strava so he must be one of the good guys

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Scarponi and Peraud have cracked already half way up the Tourmalet. Surprised at Scarponi.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

The stage win is going to be interesting today, as far as the GC race, it's pretty much all over, any possible catch up opportunity has more or less gone with the discarded bidons. A bit surprising really, maybe sky got the cheque book out during the rest day.....

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Wait for it. We aren't even half way in terms of the peaks today...

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Sky shredding the peloton down to 30-35 and Sagans still with em.

I thought he was off the back already... but you're right, there he is!

 

[smutchin]

Sky shredding the peloton down to 30-35 and Sagans still with em.

Is he? You may be right, but the official website has him off the back.

d.

 

[rich p]

. Surprised at Scarponi.

Perhaps Frank was his supplier.

 

[smutchin]

If Phil'n'Paul say it, it must be true!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

I just saw him in the peloton a few minutes back on the Eurosport footage which I am streaming at work... the cyclingnews commentry did say he was off the back earlier.